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Yo, fellow high schoolers! I'm currently living in NYC and I'm looking for some internships that I could do during the school year or summer. Any ideas on where to find these opportunities or certain …

Hey there! I'm a junior looking to make the most of my summer before senior year. Any advice on finding some interesting and valuable internships for high school teens? How do I make my application st …

Hey everyone, I'm planning on taking some IB courses next year. Can you help me with a list of popular IB courses that I should be considering? I'm interested in a balance between challenging and mana …

I've been struggling with 30-60-90 triangles in my math class lately. Could anyone share some helpful strategies for approaching these problems? Is there a specific technique or formula I should know? …

I know there are tons of resources out there for SAT prep, but I'm struggling to find the best approach for me. Can anyone share their best practices, tips, and strategies for effective and efficient …

Hey everyone! I've been using percentage-based grades in my school, and I'm trying to learn more about the 4.0 GPA scale. Can someone give me an outline of the 4.0 GPA scale and how it works? Thanks i …

Hey guys! I was wondering what the pass rate is for the AP Gov exam? Is it considered a relatively easy or challenging exam to get a good score on? Thanks for any info you can provide!

Hey everybody! What are the main differences between the AP Calculus AB and BC exams, both in terms of content and question types? I'm trying to decide which one to take and want to be well informed b …

Hi all, I'll be starting college next year, and I'm a bit stressed about managing my finances. What are some tips for handling student financials while balancing the college workload?

I'm looking to participate in a summer leadership program this year to learn new skills and meet other like-minded high school students. What are some good programs I should consider applying to?

Hey y'all! I'm prepping for my SAT/ACT exams, and I wanted to know what the score choice policies are at Ivy League colleges. Can I choose which scores to send, or do they require all of them? Any inf …

Hey high school friends! I'm going to be a junior soon, and I'm trying to plan my schedule for the next two years. Could someone tell me about the different AP science courses that are available, and …

Hi there! I'm applying to Purdue and wanted to see some examples of successful essays to get an idea of what they're looking for. Does anyone know where I can find some quality examples online?

I've started working on my Personal Insight Questions for the University of California applications, but I'm a little unsure about the format and quality I should be aiming for. Are there any successf …

Hi everyone, I recently found out about this book called 'Schools That Change Lives' which introduces some lesser-known liberal arts colleges. Are these colleges worth considering? I'd like to hear fr …

I'm struggling to decide between taking AP Economics and AP Government next year. Can anybody who's been in either or both of these classes share some insights about the workload, difficulty, and over …

Hey everyone! I’m trying to decide whether I should take the SAT or ACT. Has anyone used both the SAT Official Study Guide and the ACT Official Prep Guide? If so, which one did you personally find mor …

Hey there! I've been taking some AP classes and was wondering how they factor into my overall GPA. Do they carry more weight compared to regular classes, and if so, how should I recalculate my GPA acc …

Hi! I've been hearing a lot about the AP Capstone program and I'm considering taking it. Can anyone who has experience with it share the benefits and how it might be useful for college admissions? Tha …

Hi everyone! I'm currently studying for the AP Calculus AB exam and I'm curious about the overall format. How's the exam structured and what types of questions should I expect to see? Any advice would …